Iroshizuku Tsuyu-kusa
I never understood why this ink didn't get the love that some of the other Iroshizuku inks get. It's a well-behaved, restful color (unlike the other reviewer, I found Asa-Gao to be underwhelming and also, quite frankly, drippy -- as in, write a page and then watch a big blob of ink roll down the nib of the pen I had it in). This ink? I don't have any of the issues I had with Asa-Gao, and it's a restful color that's still dark enough to be legible on the page. The only downsides? It's not remotely water resistant (but then, I don't think any of the Iroshizuku inks are); and it's been discontinued. :-( Just bought a (second) backup bottle because this is one I'd never want to be without. I do like some of the more vibrant inks in this line (Yama-budo, Kon-peki, and Murasaki-shikibu; and Yama-guri is a beautiful color). But there are times when I *don't* want a super bright ink -- and then I reach for Tsuyu-kusa without a second thought.
